Assistant Director, Intelligence & Market Surveillance

Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland seeks an Assistant Director, Intelligence and Market Surveillance to lead a data‑driven enforcement program. You will establish a new unit, define ICT and evidence-management requirements, and oversee multi-source intelligence analysis to guide risk-based regulatory decisions.

The role requires extensive experience in intelligence lifecycle management, OSINT and digital investigations, with leadership of a high‑performing team and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 NFQ degree in law, data analytics, policing, forensic computing or related field
• At least 5 years’ experience in intelligence analysis, market surveillance or regulatory enforcement, including 3 years in a managerial role
• Proven expertise in intelligence lifecycle management: ingestion, triage, analysis, dissemination and review
• Experience using OSINT tools and digital-platform monitoring
• Experience in data analysis, risk assessment and production of intelligence products to inform decisions
• Experience leading online investigations (open source and covert) and digital evidence management

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Intelligence & Market Surveillance Unit from the ground up, defining requirements for secure ICT systems and evidence management
• Oversee triage and analysis of intelligence from multiple sources, including partner agencies
• Monitor gambling markets and digital platforms to identify risks, trends and regulatory breaches
• Produce high-quality intelligence products and briefings to inform enforcement strategy
• Establish protocols for intelligence handling, classification and retention in line with legal and data protection requirements
• Lead and mentor investigators and enforcement staff, promoting best practices in information governance
• Maintain relationships with domestic regulators and law enforcement to support cross-agency intelligence sharing

Skills

Intelligence analysis

Market surveillance

Regulatory enforcement

Leadership

Risk assessment

Education

NFQ Level 8 degree

Tools

OSINT tools

Digital-platform monitoring

Digital evidence management

Job description

Vacancy

The GRAI is seeking to appoint an Assistant Director, Intelligence and Market Surveillance (Assistant Principal Officer - Standard Scale). Successful applicants will be placed on a panel for a period of up to 18 months, from which GRAI may fill future vacancies for Assistant Director, Intelligence and Market Surveillance (Assistant Principal Officer - Standard Scale).

About the Role

You will lead the Authority’s data-driven enforcement strategy, ensuring evidence from OSINT, market monitoring, and protected disclosures is gathered and analysed to support risk-based regulatory decisions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Establish & Lead: Build the Intelligence & Market Surveillance Unit from the ground up, defining business requirements for secure ICT systems and digital evidence management.
• Intelligence Oversight: Oversee the triage and analysis of intelligence from multiple sources, including partner agencies like An Garda Síochána and international counterpart organisations.
• Market Monitoring: Monitor gambling markets and digital platforms to identify emerging risks, trends, and indicators of criminal activity or regulatory breaches.
• Strategic Output: Produce high-quality intelligence products and briefings to inform enforcement strategy and operational decision-making.
• Standards & Governance: Establish protocols for intelligence handling, classification, and retention in accordance with legal, evidential, and data protection requirements.
• Team Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing team of investigators and enforcement staff, promoting best practices in information governance.
• Collaboration: Maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders, including domestic regulators and law enforcement, to support cross-agency intelligence sharing.

To be eligible to apply for this role you must have/demonstrate in your application form that you meet the following essential criteria:

• A third-level degree (minimum Level 8 on the NFQ) in a relevant discipline such as law, data analytics, policing, forensic computing or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in one or more of the following fields: intelligence analysis, market surveillance, regulatory enforcement, law-enforcement, including at least 3 years at a managerial level.
• Proven expertise in intelligence lifecycle management, including ingestion, triage, analysis, dissemination and review.
• Experience working with OSINT tools and digital-platform monitoring.
• Experience in data analysis, risk assessment and production of intelligence products that support decision making.
• Demonstrable experience in leading online investigations, including open source and covert investigations.
• Demonstrable experience in digital evidence management.

A comprehensive candidate booklet containing the full job specification, essential and desirable criteria, and more, is available for download on the Conscia Talent website.

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date of Monday 9th November at 3pm